nounDate: 1974
any of several long-legged crabs (genus Chionoecetes, especially C. opilio and C. bairdi) of the eastern north Pacific Ocean and especially Alaska and the western north Atlantic Ocean that are used for food

snow crab — I. noun : a specially equipped railroad car that draws snow from the sides of a track onto the track so that it may be thrown further to the side by a rotary plow II. noun : any of several long legged crabs (genus Chionoecetes and especially C.… … Useful english dictionary

Crab fisheries — Crabbing redirects here. For the process in woollen textile finishing by that name, see decatising. For the aircraft landing maneuver of that name, see crosswind landing. Crab boat from the North Frisian Islands working the North Sea Crab… … Wikipedia

Crab meat — or Crabmeat is the meat found within a crab. It is used in many cuisines across the world, prized for its soft, delicate taste. Brown crab (Cancer pagurus), blue crabs (Callinectus sapidus), blue swimming crabs (Portunus pelagicus), red swimming… … Wikipedia